'Simpsons' writer says show not based in Massachusetts

BOSTON -- A veteran writer for “The Simpsons” says the show isn’t based in Massachusetts despite several references to the state. The Boston Globe reports Mike Reiss recently sat down for a segment on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to discuss the show and his new book, “Springfield Confidential: Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime...